US burger joint Five Guys is set to open in Belfast's Victoria Square next week.

The company's highly anticipated store is the first in Ireland and will open on Monday, December 7, on level 1 of Victoria Square.

The Desmond Brothers, Brett, Ross and Dery, purchased the Irish franchise and plan to roll out 10 restaurants over the coming two to three years, with Dublin being the next location for a new Five Guys restaurant.

Famed for its made to order burgers with a vast choice of toppings and Five Guys fries, the new home for Five Guys Belfast is located on level 1 of Victoria Square.

The opening of the new Belfast restaurant is creating over 50 jobs, full and part time.

The Desmond brothers said: "We are delighted to be standing here in our first Five Guys restaurant. We are working on opening a number of outlets in Ireland, and it’s fantastic to see our first Five Guys outlet in Victoria Square come to fruition.

"We chose this location as it is such an iconic shopping centre in the heart of Belfast City, with a really strong tenant mix. We hope that it will be a big hit with shoppers and will give people even more reason to visit Victoria Square."

Belfast Store Manager, Nelson Shanks, and his team of five assistant managers, spent a month in the States training and experiencing the Five Guys culture and six Five Guys trainers have been flown over to teach the new Belfast Five Guys Crew all they need to know.

Brett, Dery, and Ross Desmond

Victoria Square Centre Manager, Michelle Greeves, added: "We are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Five Guys to Victoria Square and feel privileged to be chosen as its first location in Ireland.

"The brand will perfectly complement our existing offering and further boost footfall to the centre as Five Guys has such an incredible following. The restaurant unit has been extensively extended, now spanning 2,800 sq ft, and we’re incredibly excited for the unveiling pre-Christmas."

Ross, Dery and Brett Desmond

The ultimate plan is to have Five Guys restaurants located in all the major cities in Ireland and Northern Ireland with Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Derry being high up on the Desmond brothers’ wish list.